Which i7 should i go for?

[Shayamal]

Hey guys, im new to this forum. I want to buy a i7 , which one should i get?. Im not going to overclock, im not fan of overclocking, this is my current pc spec

- Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz Socket 1155 6MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
- Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 Socket 1155 HDMI DisplayPort 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard
- Asus GTX 660 Ti DirectCU II 2GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Graphics Card
- Crucial 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz Ballistix Sport Memory Kit CL10 1.5V
- Windows 7 64bit
- OCZ 60GB Agility 3 SATA-III 2.5 and 1tb hardrive

I want one price range £200 - £300. And thinking about rendering video as well and using this pc to play games as well. Cheaper the better.

Thanks guys!

 

[i7Baby]

i7 3770k - plus cpu cooler - coolermaster hyper 212 evo.

 

[Parthu Revanth]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£197.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (Purchased For £0.00)
Total: £197.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 11:59 BST+0100)

This is best non-overclocking CPU.Since you not overclocking just use stock CPU cooler.

 

[Rationale]

i7 3770k - plus cpu cooler - coolermaster hyper 212 evo.

Not to be contrary for its own sake, but it'd be pointless to get a "K" CPU and aftermarket cooler since he said he's not overclocking.

 

[Vitric9]

yeah like i7Baby said the i7 3770K...Due to Supply and demand there is an increase in price from quite a few retailers Though there are plenty of places online to get the i 3770k at the MSRP or cheaper and Micro Centre Still might have really good deals on them. Performance wise Haswell is only about 20% faster than Sandy Bridge in benchmarks and about 5-10% faster than Ivy Bridge. So you are already on the Z77 platform with a good Mb so you should be able to get a decent OC from this CPU if you ever feel the need.

 

[Vitric9]

Nevermind about Micro Center...I guess they are only in the US...

 

[logainofhades]

If you are not overclocking, pick up a Xeon 1230v2. It is basically a 3770 without the integrated graphics, and cost isn't much different than a 3570k.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637e31230v2

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

If you are not overclocking, pick up a Xeon 1230v2. It is basically a 3770 without the integrated graphics, and cost isn't much different than a 3570k.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637e31230v2

That's exactly what I was going to suggest. An iGPU is only useful if your discrete GPU dies.